The City of Riverside plans to make itself more attractive to Veterans. City staff is now taking the steps necessary to become certified as a Home Base Iowa Community.

Governor Terry Branstad signed the Home Base Iowa act into law on Memorial Day of this year, in the hopes of bringing more Veterans to the state.

Riverside City Administrator Rusty Rogerson says they need a commitment from ten percent of the town’s businesses that they’ll make an effort to hire Veterans. The city will also need to develop an incentive package to offer Veterans that move to the city.